The term 'cause injury' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: DAMAGE (6 letters), HARM (4 letters), WOUND (5 letters), and INJURE (6 letters). DAMAGE is the most general of these terms, referring to any physical or mental HARM done to a person or object. HARM is similar to DAMAGE, but it is more often used to refer to emotional or psychological HARM. WOUND is a more specific term, referring to an injury that breaks the skin or causes bleeding. INJURE is the most specific term, referring to any physical HARM done to a person or object.